10 Highest Paid Employees for the City of Crystal Lake

A lot of people like to claim that politicians and government employees are overpaid. Want to see if you’re right?

The city of Crystal Lake lists its employees salaries for 2014-2015 on the city’s website while the Better Government Association also compiled a wide-ranging list of salaries for government employees throughout Illinois for 2014.

Here is a look at the top ten highest-paid employees for the city of Crystal Lake:

1. Gary J. Mayerhofer, Crystal Lake City Manager: $202,904
2. Victor C. Ramirez, Director of Public Works: $152,755
3. James R. Black, Chief of Police, $152,755
4. Michelle V. Rentzsch, Director of Community Development: $143,499
5. George J. Koczwara, Finance Director, $143,104
6. Paul G. Deraedt, Fire Chief, $141,752
7. Gregory A. Fettes, IT Director: $135,990
8. Kathryn I. Martens, Library Director: $127,712
9. Eric Helm, Deputy City Manager: $122,907
10. Christopher S. Olsen, Deputy Fire Chief: $122,179

Want to see more? Search for government payroll information for local, county and township governments on the Better Government Association database.